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Interviewee
Helmke, Walter E. October 11, 1973 

Call Number
73-013

Physical Description

15 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 40 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Tudor, David F.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Walter Helmke, born 1901 and died 1976, was a Republican who served as prosecuting attorney and county chairman from Allen County, Indiana. He speaks about his involvement in local politics, and the support he gave to various political personalities while he was active in politics. In 1948, he attempted to become the gubernatorial candidate for the Republican Party, but withdrew in support of Hobart Creighton. He speaks briefly about his decision and what effect it may have had.

• Keywords
• • Corporation Names
  • Indiana University
• • Occupation Names
  • county chairperson
  • prosecuting attorney
• • Personal Names
  • Burch, Alvan V.
  • Creighton, Hobart W.
  • Gates, Ralph F.
• • Place Names
  • Allen County, Indiana
  • Fort Wayne, Indiana
• • Subjects
  • local politics
  • Republican conventions